Today my doctor scheduled me to be induced Feb 22 at 7 am. I am pretty excited because that is one week less I have to be pregnant...and it gives me hope that this baby won't be 9 pounds like my other two. So that means I have three weeks to get ready. (I am really liking this "scheduled" thing. My mom will be coming the day before to watch the kids and I will be able to get all the important things done--like get my hair cut, get a pedicure, clean the house--before I check into the hospital. This is definitely the way to deliver a baby.)
On the other hand, a set date gives me a little anxiety as to whether or not I feel ready to have three kids. I thought I was prepared but suddenly all the memories of sleep deprived days and nights are flooding back into my brain. And the crazy hormones. And the constant feeding. And the feeling that the only productive thing you did the whole day was take a shower...if even that.
Add two more kids into that mess and I start to feel very overwhelmed.
But I will get through it and all those anxious feelings will be worth it when I meet our little guy. I can't wait.
In the meantime, I am trying to enjoy every minute with my other sweet kids. Caton is out of town this weekend and so the kids and I have been playing, eating pizza, and watching movies. Layla and I have been reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory together. She has been very captured by the story and so we bought the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie (not the weird Johnny Depp version but the old funny one with Gene Wilder). The kids have been watching it over and over and then singing Oompa Loompa songs around the house. Jack's favorite line is when Voilet's father says "I got a blueberry for a daughter!" He can't repeat it enough.
Well, that's it I guess. And because I hate to post without a picture, here is one of my latest favorites.
4 comments:
How exciting Michelle! Good luck! That's nice your mom will be there to help out. You will be an amazing mother of three.
Yay! You can totally do 3 more weeks. I understand your fear/anxiety about 3 kids. The thought of having 2 for me is terrifying. But you will be amazing!!
Yea for being induced! You're a wonderful mom and you'll do great with three. Honestly, it was easier for me than two. I wish I was there to help out. Tell me again why we aren't neighbors? love you!
This post reminded me that you wanted me to watch your kids on Friday, did you end up taking them to the doctor with you? If so, you should have called!
That's funny about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I think Ethan got all the kids hooked. Brody and Ethan read it last month at bedtime and I think Layla & Jack were here one of the nights. We were going to rent the movie for Brody, but maybe he can just watch it at your house.
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